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THEN AND NOW: What life was like in 7 American towns before they were abandoned
America's famous ghost towns weren't always abandoned and dilapidated. The mining town of Bannack, Minnesota, was once home to 3,000 miners. The infamous Centralia, Pennsylvania, was once a mining town...
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What Silicon Valley looked like during the early days of the tech boom
Silicon Valley wasn't always synonymous with app developers and venture capitalists — but it sure attracted them.Even before the '60s, the region was home to dozens of companies developing silicon...
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15 vintage photos of the American Mafia that show their lasting legacy
The American Mafia started in the 1920s when the mob bosses ran the bootlegging industry during Prohibition. From there, the Mafia became a national organization dealing with prostitution, gambling,...
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A visual history of Nintendo's video game consoles
From the original Nintendo Entertainment System, to the wildly popular Switch, Nintendo has released over a dozen video game consoles and handhelds.Each of Nintendo's systems has been focused on...
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10 scandals involving first ladies you completely forgot about
Presidents aren't the only ones who are subject to scandals. First ladies have also been the center of media storms throughout US history. Mary Todd Lincoln was considered scandalous for an excessive...
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Inside the luxurious department store founded by one of the most important...
Brigham Young was the powerful second president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.But this Mormon leader also founded a retail co-operative during his tenure with the church.That...
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Here's what Memorial Day weekend has looked like since it became an official...
Memorial Day officially became a national holiday in 1971, and the holiday's traditions haven't changed much through the decades. Throughout the latter part of the 20th century, people would go to the...
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Squirrel stew, jelly beans, and hoecakes: Here are all 44 presidents'...
Presidents of the United States have had some eccentric choices for favorite foods.From squirrel stew to cheeseburger pizza, these commanders in chief didn't let their time at America's most famous...
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35 of the most popular conspiracy theories in the US
All over the US, there are conspiracy theories big and small.UFOs are at the center of popular conspiracy theories throughout the US, especially in Roswell, New Mexico; Flora, Mississippi; and Area 51,...
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In an unprecedented move, 8 were named Scripps National Spelling Bee...
Eight students were named co-champions of the 94th Scripps National Spelling Bee, which was presented Thursday in prime time on ESPN.It was an unprecedented moment. Each contestant will take home a...
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8 famous people who served on D-Day
2019 marks the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings, when Allied forces stormed the beaches of Normandy, France.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.June 2019 will mark the 75th...
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The surprising stories behind how every US state got its name
A state's name can give a lot of backstory to the region's history.Some states were named after the native tribes that lived in the land, while others were named after the kings and queens of the...
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New York City owns a creepy island that almost no one is allowed to visit —...
North Brother Island is an eerie 22-acre piece of land inside New York City that has been abandoned since 1963.It's illegal to visit North Brother Island, which sits next to an infamous prison, without...
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A chess piece that was purchased for $6 and sat in a drawer for 50 years...
An ivory chessman that was purchased for just $6 in 1964 could fetch up to $1.2 million at an auction next month. The chess piece, which was purchased by an antiques dealer in Scotland, has turned out...
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How 10 popular cocktails got their name
Cocktails are mixed, alcoholic drinks and many popular ones have mysterious name origins. Margaritas may have been named after a woman who was allergic to most types of alcohol, but the cocktail's...
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YouTube's crackdown on extremist videos has inadvertently shut down...
YouTube blocked some channels posting historical footage about Adolf Hitler and Nazis for educational purposes, the Guardian reports.The videos were taken down in the wake of YouTube's announcement it...
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13 TV shows that were canceled after just one night
DC Universe's"Swamp Thing" was canceled after airing just a single episode.This isn't the first time this has happened — a handful of other shows were also axed that quickly.CBS reality competition...
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13 groundbreaking female pilots throughout history who shattered the glass...
Raymonde de Laroche was the first woman in the world to receive a pilot's license.Amelia Earhart was the first female aviator to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean.Matice Wright was the first African...
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These vintage photos of Burger King's uniforms show how much the chain's look...
Burger King's uniforms have changed a lot over the years.The uniforms have gone through funky, peppy, and somber phases as the brand has tried to craft a unified and distinct aesthetic.Their latest...
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Fast food has existed since ancient Rome — where restaurants sold fish sauce...
Fast food isn't some newfangled invention. It's been around for centuries, albeit in different forms.Ancient Roman fast-food joints were called "thermopolia."These restaurants had a bad reputation, but...
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